We may know about a famous person's accomplishments, but what do we know about THEM? What is the human-interest story in THEIR lives? This biography collection features the stories behind the lives of some famous (and not-so-famous) individuals.
Abagnale pretends to be a Pan American pilot, then doctor, lawyer and finally a sociology professor.
Because no one is sure what has happened to the Tsar's children, people begin to wonder whether some of the family members still survive.
When the King of France dies, his son wants the throne as do regents on behalf of the young English king.
Edward I recommends that John Ballilol becomes king of Scotland because he hopes to divide the country in order to take over.
Albert Fish is a grandfatherly man who inflicts harm upon himself and others.
Attila, king of the fifth-century Huns, seeking land and empire-building, destroys many towns during his eight-year rule.
One of the most popular actresses during the time of the Third Reich, Bridget von Hammersmark is also a spy.
Daniel Boone is a legendary frontiersman known for his adventures in the wilderness.
Dostoevsky is a nineteenth-century Russian author whose views about the human condition are still relevant today.
Hammurabi is the man who unites the Babylonian Empire, which is located in a part of the world known as the Fertile Crescent.
In 443, Ruga's savage nephew, Attila, becomes king of the Huns.
This chapter details the early life of Jacobo Timerman.
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